Pipe



May 17, 1927. 1,628,649

A. F. BITTNER PIPE Filed June 11. 1925 mha.' l

mv@ l In ATTORNEYS` ,mental May 17,1921.

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ANDREW r.' alternano? `:1r-nw Yoan, N'YQ Application "ledvune 11,19525.` Serial No.` 36,329.

This invention relates to improvements in smokers pipes. vIt is one -ofthe primary ob]ects of the invention to provide a pipe affording theuser a dry, cool smoke and which will not permit any moisture to passfrom the bowl of the pipe through the stem thereof.

It is another object to provide a pipe construction particularlyadaptedto carry out lll my invention and one permitting the pipe to be readilycleaned.

A more specific object is to provide a moisture absorbing elementmounted in the ppefto relieve the smoke' of any moisture which it maycontain-before it passes to the' stem.v 2'

A still further` object lies in the particular arrangement and treatmentof the moisture absorbing element.

Other and more s clic objects will appear from the following descriptionconsidered in connection with the drawings in which: .f

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a pipe constructed according to minvention.

Fig. 2 isa vertical section through the same.

Fig. 3 is asimilar section showing my invention applied to a'diierenttype of pipe. Referring to the details of the drawings, t-he4 ipeindicated generally at 4 includes the stem 7 'and removable'stem member8, the stems 7 and 8 'preferably being connected closely to ther so asnot to provide any pockets; he grate 6 may be provided with one ormore arture's 9 preferably extending downwar ly at an angle through the ratefor a purpose set forth more fully low and forming communication betweenthe bowl V5 and a chamberV 10 formed beneathl the grate. The chamber 10forms a communicating passage fromthe aperture 9 to the passageway 11'of the pipe stem.

As there 1s considerable moisture in smoking tobacco which moistureordinarily collects' in the bottom of the pipeand along the passageway11, which moisture including some nicotine from the tobacco is oftendrawn from the assageway T11 into the mouth of theA smo er causingconsiderable discomfort, it is contemplated to remove a sulicient amountof this moisture that the same cannot collect upon the Walls of thechamber 10 nor walls of thepassageway 11, thereby providing arelativelydryr smoke wl l5 formed with a grate 6, a body the smoke issuin l'notsubject tothe disagreeable features referred to above. To this end thebottom of the pipe is provided with a removable screw cap or plug 12formed with a circular shoulder 13 cooperating with a similar' shoulder14 formed onthe body of the pipe to receivel an absorbent element or pad15 extending preferably entirely across the 'chamber 10. The absorbentmember 15 inay be any preferred type of absorbent aper or cloth whichwifll readily absorb moisture contacting therewith and is,`normally heldi-n position by the shouldersll and 14 and preferably bears against thelower portion of the Grate in position to be contacted lby smole passingthrough the aperture 9.

According to the 4preferred construction the absorbent element 15 isapertured at spa-ced 4,points as shown for example at 17 to permit thesmoke to pass beneath the said element. The smokel may accordinglycirculate' around the edges lofthe chamber 10 above the" pad 15 or itmay pass through the aperture 17 ,and pass beneath the pad in itspassage to the stem .passage 11.

vIt-has been found that afsmall quantity of air introduced into thechamber '10 causes an additional quantity of moisture from the lsmoke tobe condensed 'and'absorbed by the element 15 and to this end the cap 12may be formed with a restricted opening 16 permitting the entrance ofoutside air into the 'lower portion of the chamber 10 beneath theelement 15. This air serves -to cool the smoke in the chamber 10 causingany excess moisture to be condensed therefrom to en, hance the finalquality of the smoke by pro- `viding not only a dry but a dry, coolsmoke.

It is to be noted that the pad 15,does not obstruct the communicatingvpassage between the stem 1,1 and the bowl 5 but that from the angularopenin 9 contacts with the `pad and 'is thereby re ieved of its moisturebut passes freely to the stem 11.

It is a relatively simple matter when thel It is contemplated ltoprovide perfumed'- or scented ads 15, ifO desired, and to this end thepa s before'they are inserted may be impre nated with a certain quantityof essence o peppermint, or other flavor which o will vnot condict withbut which will enhance i l grate portion 6 and apertupres 9 so that theabsorbent elements may be inserted from the top of the pipe and beheldin position by engagement4 with the edges of theV chamberl 10 formed inthe pipe body.. and, if preferred, the padsl may engage against thebottom of the grate 6. The function and manner of use of the pad is thesame in f Athis form of the invention as in that shown in Figs. 1 and 2the pasagewaylO forming 5 communication between the bowl and the stem`and the smoke issuing from the aperture 9 contacting with both surfacesof the absorbent element 15 before it passes to the stem as in the firstform of the invention. The bottom of thebody part 5 ma be provided withthe small air vent 16 i desired, although the invention is not limitedto the a'use thereof.l p f l 'It will be seen that by the abovedescribed 3.3 construction I provide for a cool, dry smoke, which may bescented if desired, the difficulties ofcleaning the pipe being reducedto if aminimum.

While. I have shown and described certain 40 specific constructions itis to be understood that these are merely illustrative and that theinvention is limited only as set forth in the appended claims.

`Iclaim:v l1. A" pipe comprising a bowl and a stem, said bowl having achamber formed in the lower portion thereof, a sheet of absorbentmaterial mounted within said chamber and.

- Leaaeae from said grate to said stein, said element being formed withopenings permitting the free passage of smoke through and around saidabsorbent element in its passage from said bowl to said stem.

3. A pipe comprising a bowl and a stem, said pipe being formed with achamber therein, and an absorbent element extending across said chamberand dividingl the same into two compartments, one ot said coinpartments,communicating with said-bowl and said stein permitting smoke passingfrom said bowl to said stem to contact with one surface ot said elementand the other ot' said compartments having means permitting the directentrance of outside air thereinto and into contact with a differentsurface of said element.

4. A pipe including a body part comprising a bowl, and a stem, said bowlincluding a transverse grate, and a removable plug at the lower portionof said pipe beneath said grate and stem, said grate and plug beingspaced apart to form a condensing chamber, said plug being removable topermit the insertion of an absorbent element into said condensingchamber', saidplug and body part having coacting means for engagementwith'the edges of said element whereby the latter may extend entirelyacross said chamber and be secured inposition by said means.

'Signed at New York, in thecounty of I.

New York, and State of New York, this 9th day of June, A. D. 1925.

s ANDREW F. BITTNER.

